Barksdale is an unincorporated community in the town of Barksdale, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States.

Barksdale is located on Wisconsin Highway 13 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southwest of Washburn.

Barksdale was named in 1904 for H. M. Barksdale, the president of a local powder mill.

[2] A post office was established at Barksdale in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.

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